Frank is designing a garden for his home. He has a 50 square feet of land available for this garden. Frank wants to include three different types of plants in his garden. He wants 10% ground cover, 50% annual flowers and 40% perennial plants. On average he needs one square foot per plant. How many of each type of plant can he use?

Frank is designing a garden for his home. He has a 50 square feet of land available for this garden. Frank wants to include three different types of plants in his garden. He wants 10% ground cover, 50% annual flowers and 40% perennial plants. On average he needs one square foot per plant. How many of each type of plant can he use?

Intermediate Algebra

19th Edition

ISBN:9780998625720

Author:Lynn Marecek

Publisher:Lynn Marecek

Chapter4: Systems Of Linear Equations

Section4.4: Solve Systems Of Equations With Three Variables

Problem 4.71TI: The community college fine arts department sold three kinds of tickets to its latest dance...

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